This 1970 Scout Sat In A Field For Years. Now It’s An EV With Its Original 4-Speed Manual
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Canada's Beachman says EV conversions start at $25,000.
Canada's Beachman, known for e-bikes, is now converting classic cars into EVs.
Its latest creation is a 1970 International Harvester Scout 800A, which sat unused in a field for years.
The startup says it can convert a classic motorcycle into an EV for as little as $7,000. Cars start at $25,000.
Converting classic cars into EVs isn't anything new, but now there's a new player that promises to keep costs relatively low for an industry that has been inundated with six-figure projects.
Canada's Beachman, known for its e-bikes, has opened its Special Vehicles Division, which handles EV conversions starting at $7,000. The startup's latest creation is a 1970 International Harvester Scout 800A that got an electric transplant after sitting unloved in a field for years.
The classic American SUV went through a minor restoration process that included cutting out the rust from the driver's floor, freshening up the original white steel wheels, reupholstering the seats, and rebuilding the...